The data are current as of May 2023

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Contents
The university motto................................................................................... 3
About MBZUAI................................................................................................ 3
Board of trustees.......................................................................................... 4
University leadership................................................................................... 5
Vision, mission and strategic objectives........................................... 6
MBZUAI quick facts 2022-23 .................................................................. 7
A journey of milestones............................................................................. 8
A dynamic dourney of events 2022 - 2023...................................... 9
Since its inception, MBZUAI has joined forces with ................... 11
Academic programs.................................................................................... 12
Student life .................................................................................................... 13
Student events ............................................................................................. 14
MBZUAI students.......................................................................................... 15
Enrolments ..................................................................................................... 16
Student achievements ............................................................................. 17
Student surveys............................................................................................ 18
MBZUAI graduates 2022-23..................................................................... 19
Graduates exit surveys............................................................................... 20
MBZUAI faculty............................................................................................... 21
MBZUAI faculty awards.............................................................................. 22
MBZUAI staff .................................................................................................. 23
MBZUAI research ......................................................................................... 24

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 About MBZUAI
The Mohamed bin Zayed University
of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is
established in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi, with a clear mission to drive AI
knowledge creation and development,
foster economic and social growth,
and position the UAE as a hub for the
international AI community.
The university, in addition to its academic
offerings, will have a direct and indirect
impact on AI advancement in the UAE in
The university motto multiple ways including, but not limited to:

POWER from • Attracting international talents (students

and faculty staff) and ensuring the
transition to enter the UAE market

KNOWLEDGE • Creating an active AI community

and collaborating in AI research and

to SERVE
publications
• Hosting conferences that attract AI experts
to the UAE and the region
• Supporting technology and AI related
startups in the UAE
• Supporting governments and businesses
by providing AI consulting services and AI
solutions/ applications
• Conducting training and workshops in
various AI fields for government entities
and businesses.
MBZUAI currently offers three MSc and
PhD programs in the following areas of AI
specialization: including machine learning
(ML), computer vision (CV), natural language
processing (NLP).

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Board of trustees
The Board of Trustees (BoT) is His Excellency
comprised of several members Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
Minister of Industry and Advanced
including a Chairman of the Board. Technology and member of the
The BoT candidates were identified Federal Cabinet, Chairman of the
MBZUAI Board of Trustees
based on their knowledge and
expertise in academia and AI
applications across various
industries. They have no financial
investment in the university. The Professor
BoT has been formed through a Professor Sir
Michael Brady Anil K. Jain
resolution issued by the Chairman Emeritus Professor of Distinguished Professor in
the Department of Computer
of The Executive Council. The Oncological Imaging in the
Science and Engineering at
Department of Oncology of the
board shall exercise all the powers University of Oxford Michigan State University
needed to conduct the work
of the university, supervise the
management of its affairs, and
achieve its objectives. The BoT Professor
meets quarterly. Dr. Kai-Fu Lee Daniela Rus
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Chairman and CEO
and Computer Science and Director
of Sinovation Ventures and
of the Computer Science and Artificial
President of Sinovation Venture’s
Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at
Artificial Intelligence Institute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

His Excellency Mansour

Peng Xiao Ibrahim Al Mansoori
Member of Abu Dhabi Executive
CEO of Abu Dhabi-based
Council and the Chairman of the
Group42 Ltd
Department of Health in Abu Dhabi

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University leadership

Professor Eric Xing

President and University
Professor

Timothy Baldwin Sultan Al Hajji

Acting Provost, Associate Provost for Vice President of Public
Academic Affairs, Department Chair Affairs and Alumni Relations
of Natural Language Processing, and
Professor of Natural Language Processing

Ian Mathews Lily Burns

Vice President of Associate Provost for
Corporate Services Administrative Affairs

Richard Morton Hong (Dekyi) Liang

General Counsel Chief of Staff

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Vision, mission and
strategic objectives

Vision
MBZUAI will drive excellence in knowledge creation, transfer and
the use of AI to foster economic growth, while positioning Abu
Dhabi as a hub for the international AI community.

Mission
Establish and continually evolve interdisciplinary, collaborative
research and development capability in the field of AI, while
educating students to be innovators and leaders with the breadth
and depth to grow technology and enterprise in the UAE and
globally.

Strategic objectives
As a unique institution, purpose built to lead the world in AI
research, MBZUAI seeks to be a paradise for transformative
research; a cradle for the best minds in computer science; and a
hub for startups and high-tech innovation.
Its strategic objectives are:
• Attract the best talent focused on AI
• Develop, train, and retain talent for the UAE economy
• Lead Abu Dhabi’s efforts to build and sustain an AI- based
knowledge economy
• Develop real business applications in collaboration with
industry and the public sector to enhance innovation,
productivity, and growth
• Be the birthplace for high-tech innovation and AI startups in the
UA and the MENA region.
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MBZUAI quick facts 2022-23

A graduate research university of AI

Licensed and
Launched in Accredited: 10 March 2020 from President Campus Located in

2019 2020 AUH

the Commission for Professor Masdar City,
Academic Accreditation Eric Xing Abu Dhabi, UAE

CSRankings

19 th

258
Global rank in
54 155 enrolled

30% 17%
AI, computer students from
vision, machine

44
learning, and Faculty Researchers
natural language
processing in female Emirati
CSRankings countries students students

9 students
won 3
competitions
5:1
student-
393
MBZUAI affiliated
643
MBZUAI affiliated
40+
research
30M
AED30 million
faculty ratio peer-reviewed peer-reviewed projects signed external
in 2022/23 academic academic funding agreements
publications publications
in 2022-23 to date

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 MBZUAI Overview
A journey of milestones

2020
» 10 March 2020 » 6 May 2020 » 30 June 2020 » 13 September 2020 » 29 November 2020
Recognized Excellence: A New Beginning: Advancing Frontiers of AI: Global Expertise:
MBZUAI receives MBZUAI announces Together: MBZUAI and Weizmann MBZUAI appoints world-
licensing and academic year to MBZUAI partners Institute of Science renowned leading AI
accreditation from start in January with Virgin to collaborate on AI academic Professor
Commission for 2021 Hyperloop.21 Research. Eric Xing as President.
Academic Accreditation.

21
20
2020 - 2022

17 October 2021 « 7 September 2021 « 22 August 2021 « 15 August 2021 « 1 March 2021 « 12 January 2021 «
Fostering Educating Leaders: Fostering Leading the Enhancing Nurturing
Governance: MBZUAI launches pioneers: MBZUAI Academic Front: Healthcare: Pioneers:
MBZUAI partners Executive Program for to welcome second MBZUAI MBZUAI and MBZUAI
with Abu Dhabi UAE Government and cohort of students appoints Professor Abu Dhabi Health Welcomes
School of Business Leaders. for Fall 2021 Fakhreddine Karray Services Company, First Cohort of
Government. semester. as the new Provost. SEHA, join hands. Students.

2022
» 1 November 2021 » 13 January 2022 » 8 February 2022 » 23 March 2022 » 25 May 2022
A Diverse Learning Beyond the Court: Empowering Celebrating Innovation through
Experience: MBZUAI welcomed MBZUAI Michael Professionals: Success: MBZUAI Collaboration:
a hybrid class of executives Jordan joins MBZUAI MBZUAI launches celebrates the IBM and MBZUAI
from government and industry as Laureate Professor. second edition of inaugural class of sign a partnership
for the first session of its Executive Program. Executive Program agreement.
Executive Program. graduates.

22 March 2022 « 21 July 2022 « 5 July 2022 « 17 June 2022 « 11 June 2022 «
Connecting Talents: Media and Education Energizing Research: Empowering the Global Impact:
MBZUAI Hosts Student Synergy: Emirates AIQ and MBZUAI join Industry: MoIAT MBZUAI ranks
Opportunities Fair to Connect News Agency and hands to energize AI and MBZUAI launch top 30 globally
AI Talent with Leading MBZUAI sign a researach. training program in AI, CV, ML
Companies in the UAE. partnership agreement. on AI industry and NLP.
applications.

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 MBZUAI events from 2022 to 2023
A dynamic journey of events

2022
» 22 August 2022 » 13 September 2022 » 17 September 2022
Welcoming Diversity: Connecting Opportunities: Contributing to Advancements:
MBZUAI to welcome 127 students form MBZUAI hosted its first in-person, Opportunities 27 papers accepted at the 36th
over 25 counties in the third cohort of Fair to connect with 38 employers from various Conference on Neural Information
students for Fall 2022 semester. industries and sectors. Processing systems (NeurIPS).

6 October 2022 « 30 September 2022 « 22 September 2022 «

Innovating at GITEX: Advancing Language Processing: NYUAD Global Impact: MBZUAI Faculty and students travel to
MBZUAI showcases AI research and MBZUAI co-host 2022 Conference on Singapore to present 8 papers accepted at the 25th
and innovation at GITEX. Empirical Methods in Natural Language
2022 - 2023

International Conference on Medical Image Computing

Processing (EMNLP). and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2022).

2023
» 22 December 2022 » 20 January 2023 » 1 February 2023
Empowering Leaders: Excellence in AI: Celebrating Visionaries: H.H Sheikh Theyab bin
100 Industrial leaders graduate from IBM and MBZUAI launch an Zayed Al Nahyan witnesses MBZUAI inaugural
joint MoIAT-MBZUAI Leadership 4.0 AI Centre of Excellence. commencement – 52 students from 24 countries,
training program. including 8 Emiratis receive postgraduate degrees in
Computer Vison and Machine Learning.

20 March 2023 « 16 March 2023 « 9 March 2023 «

Driving Innovation: Industry Collaboration: Global Recognition:
Infinite Brain Technologies MBZUAI network with industry MBZUAI faculty and students present 34
(IBT) and MBZUAI enter partners at the university’s papers at the IEEE/CVF Conference on
a five year research and second in-person internships Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
development agreement. and Opportunities Fair. (CVPR 2023) in Vancouver, Canada.

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 MBZUAI events from 2022 to 2023
A dynamic journey of events

» 28 March 2023 » 20 April 2023 » 26 April 2023

Nurturing Arts and Culture: Top Ranks in AI: Youth Empowerment:
Abu Dhabi Music & Arts MBZUAI in top 20 globally in AI, Eight MBZUAI students representing eight different
Foundation signs MoU with CV, ML and NLP CSRankings.. countries took part in the immersive role play simulation
MBZUAI.. of a COP28 session as part of the climate Ambassadors
program (CAP).

4 May 2023 « 1 May 2023 «

Recognizing Excellence: Leading in Learning:
MBZUAI President and University Professor MBZUAI scientists have 22 papers accepted
2022 - 2023

Eric Xing named a 2023 Fellow of the at the Eleventh International Conference on
Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) Learning Representations (ICLR 2023).

» 4 May 2023 » 5 May 2023 » 10 May 2023

Outstanding Contribution: Promoting Innovation: Fostering AI Startups:
MBZUAI faculty members Alham Fikri Aji and MBZUAI and the Weizmann Institute MBZUAI and OurCrowd Arabia
Timothy Baldwin win an Outstanding Paper Award of Science (WIS) hosted the first-ever sign MoU to drive funding for AI
at the European Chapter of the Association for Human Phenotype Project Hackathon startups and research
Computational Linguistics (EACL) 2023. in Abu Dhabi.

7 June 2023 « 2 June 2023 «

Celebrating Graduates: International Collaboration:
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan MBZUAI and RIKEN (Japan’s largest comprehensive
attends MBZUAI Class of 2023 research Institution Center for Advance Intelligence
commencement ceremony Project (AIIP), host a Joint Workshop at MBZUAI

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Since its inception, MBZUAI has joined forces with

AIQ Weizmann Institute of Science Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA

Abu Dhabi School of Government International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre QURIS Biomap

Malaria No More (MNM) COP28 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

RIKEN- Centre for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) OurCrowd Arabia Emirates Health Services (EHS)

Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADAF) Infinite Brain Technologies (IBT)

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Academic programs
Overview
MBZUAI currently offers three MSc and PhD programs in the following areas of AI specialization:

MSc and PhD programs MSc and PhD programs MSc and PhD programs

Machine learning (ML) Computer vision (CV) Natural language processing (NLP)
The scientific study of algorithms and This scientific field studies how computers NLP focuses on system development that
statistical models that computer systems can be used to automatically understand allows computers to communicate with
use to effectively perform a specific task and interpret visual imagery. It aims to mimic people using everyday language. Natural
without using explicit instructions, relying the astounding capabilities of human visual language generation systems convert
on patterns and inference instead. These cortex using machine vision algorithms. information from the computer database
algorithms are based on mathematical It studies how an image is created, the into readable or audible human language
models learned automatically from data, geometry of the 3D world and high-level and vice versa. Such systems also enable
thus allowing machines to intelligently tasks such as object recognition, object sophisticated tasks such as inter-language
interpret and analyze input data to derive detection, and tracking, image segmentation translation, semantic understanding, text
useful knowledge and arrive at important and action recognition. Computer vision has summarization and holding a dialog. The
conclusions. Machine learning is heavily important applications in augmented / virtual key applications of NLP algorithms include
used for enterprise applications (e.g. reality, autonomous cars, service robots, interactive voice response applications,
business intelligence and analytics), effective biometrics and forensics, remote sensing automated translators, digital personal
web search, robotics, smart cities and and security and surveillance. assistants (e.g. Siri, Cortana, Alexa), chatbots,
understanding of the human genome. and smart word processors.

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Student life
The Office of Student Affairs is
committed to offering MBZUAI students
extracurricular activities in the areas of
culture, recreation, and sports. They are
committed to providing the facilities,
planning, and resources needed to
promote approved student activities
to the best of the institution’s abilities
and ambitions. The university aids in
the planning and coordination for the
successful execution of student activities,
while the performance of the activity is
the responsibility of the organizers.

A sustainable
and welcoming
environment
provides everything
students need to
study and live at
MBZUAI.

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Student events
Orientation Week COP 28 Climate Abu Dhabi Sustainability
A comprehensive program for Ambassador Program Week
new students to familiarize Students participated as cli- Students participated as rep-
themselves with the campus, mate ambassadors and were resentatives in the MBZUAI
programs, and peers. Packed assigned a specific country booth, to raise awareness
with informative sessions to learn about the impact of on how their research and
from different departments climate change and develop studies contribute towards
and social activities and a solutions and plans to ad- sustainability efforts in ed-
view into campus life. dress these issues. CAP is a ucation, health and climate
International Day series of sessions leading up fields.
to COP28 end of this year.
The event aimed to encour- Ramadan Activities
age cultural interaction and Club Fair Several events were orga-
active student participation. An event to showcase the nized to celebrate Ramadan
It involved celebrating the different student clubs avail- and inform students of the
diverse cultural heritage of able and to give an oppor- meaning of the month in the
students through presenta- tunity for new students to country including a trip to
tions and a talent competi- register in the clubs. the Abrahamic Family House
tion, showcasing their unique to show tolerance towards
talents and traditions. Beach Clean Up other religions, an aware-
Volunteering ness session hosted by our
MBZUAI Sports Week
In collaboration with Tad- VP Public Affairs, iftar, suhoor
Sports Week is an exciting weer, students participated and quiz nights to engage the
event that brings MBZUAI to clean Al Bahiya Beach as students.
community to engage in part of community service
friendly athletic competi- Cultural and Social Trips
and efforts towards the year
tions. This action-packed of sustainability where it Trips were organized for stu-
week serves as a platform focused on environmental dents to experience and visit
for promoting physical fit- awareness and empowers cultural and entertainment
ness, teamwork, and healthy them to become advocates sites in the UAE such as Mu-
competition among students. for sustainability and en- seum of The Future, Yas Wa-
Participants showcase their vironmental responsibility ter Park and Qasr Al Watan
skills and dedication in a and driving positive change and Expo City.
wide range of sports, includ- among our students.
ing badminton, basketball
and volleyball.

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MBZUAI students Demographics
Number
of students
% of total
students
2.7% 2.3%

Students at Mohamed bin Zayed UAE nationals 45 17% 23.3%

University of Artificial Intelligence Expats (43 nationalities) 213 83%
(MBZUAI) form a diverse and
40.3% 4.3%
talented community of aspiring AI Origin
Number % of total
pioneers. of students students

258
North America 7 2.7%
In 2022/23, Latin America & Caribbean 6 2.3%
students came from Europe & Central Asia 36 23.3% students
Top 100 CS Ranking Sub Saharan Africa 11 4.3%
universities, including Middle East & North Africa 94 36.4%
East & South Asia 104 40.3% 36.4%
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Tsinghua University

17% 70% 30%

• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Northeastern University
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University Emirati students Male students Female students
(the largest single
• New York University nationality)
• University of Southern California
• Zhejiang University
• Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Chinese University of Hong Kong
• George Mason University North Europe &
America Central Asia
• Arizona State University 2.7% Middle East and 23.3%

44
North Africa
• North Carolina State University
36.4%
• University of Hong Kong
• McGill University Nationalities
• University of Science and East &
4.3% South Asia
Technology of China 2.3% 40.3%
Sub Saharan
Note: inclusive of previous years, Latin America & Africa
Caribbean
across all cohorts

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Enrolments
By program By gender By Nationality AY 2022-23
Students 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Students 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Countries Students Countries Students
Master's 59 122 217 Male 49 97 178 Albania 1 Pakistan 16
Machine Learning 38 34 124 Machine Learning 29 27 98 Palestine 3
Algeria 2
Computer Vision 21 21 70 Computer Vision 20 17 59
Bahrain 1 Philippines 1
Natural Language Processing 0 8 23 Natural Language Processing 0 4 21
Canada 4 Russia 7
Doctorate 10 18 41 Female 23 43 80
Machine Learning 6 4 22 Machine Learning 15 11 48 China 45 Saudi Arabia 2
Computer Vision 4 3 14 Computer Vision 8 5 25 Colombia 2 Singapore 1
Natural Language Processing 0 1 5 Natural Language Processing 0 4 7 Costa Rica 1 Sri Lanka 3
Total 69 140 258 Total 72 140 258
Ecuador 1 Sudan 1
Egypt 11 Syria 5

Master's Program Enrolment Ethiopia 2 Tajikistan 2

Enrollments by Male
120 France 1 Ukraine 1
140

120 100 Hungary 1 United Arab Emirates 45

100 80 India 29 United Kingdom 2
80 60
Indonesia 2 United States 3
60 40
Iraq 1 Uzbekistan 5
40
20
20 Ireland 1 Vietnam 4
0
10 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Italy 2 Zimbabwe 1
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Machine Learning Computer Vision Natural Language Processing
Japan 1 Total 258
Machine Learning Computer Vision Natural Language Processing

Jordan 14
Kazakhstan 12
Doctorate Program Enrolment Enrollments by Female
Kyrgyzstan 1
60
25
50
Lebanon 2
20
40 Malaysia 2
15 30 Mexico 2
10 20 Morocco 7

5
10 Nigeria 7
0
0
Oman 1
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Machine Learning Computer Vision Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning Computer Vision Natural Language Processing

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Student
achievements MBZUAI students were offered internships in
public and private sectors, as well as top-level
In 2022- 2023,
MBZUAI Students universities in the country and abroad, including
received awards from • Abu Dhabi Ports • Labib AI
international and • ADEO • MBZUAI
regional competitions • ADNOC • Ministry of Defence
• Ajman Digital Authority • Nawah Energy Company
• Cleveland Clinic • Prince Sultan University
• CPX • Prognica Labs
• DHL • SCAD
• Dubai Police • Sorbonne University
• Emotech • TII
• 1st Runner up team • Etihad Airways • Two Four 54
at the Pioneers 4.0
• FCSC • UAEU
Hackathon Series
• Forty Guard • UK Rigr.AI
• Fujairah Research Centre • University of Oxford
• 1st place
at the IEEE SLT • G42 • University of Toronto
international • Halcon Systems • Vortexa
hackathon in Qatar • Hippo Video • Yourika
• IIAI • Yalla Group
• 1st place • Insilico Medicine • York University
at the Human • John Hopkins • Zhejiang University
Phenotype Project • KAUST
Hackathon 2023

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 Student surveys

Overall student satisfaction

79.3%
91.0%
Student life

Student – Faculty Ratio • 98.0% Campus and students’ safety

Ratio 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 • 90.7% Student diversity
Students 69 140 258 • 89.4% Clubs and student’s organizations
Faculty 14 37 54
Ratio 4.9:1 3.8:1 4.8:1 Educational Experience
Note: 2022-23 are cumulative of 2021-22 data, and 2021-22 are cumulative of
2020-21 data. 85.9%
• 92.8% Access to teaching faculty
Enrollment and Retention • 92.0% Fellow students’ academic ability
• 87.4% Academic prestige of MBZUAI
Students 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Total applicants 2208 4804 3668
Services & Facilities

75.6%
Registered students 69 71 123

Enrollment rate 3.1% 1.5% 3.4%

• 92.6% Student accommodations

Overall retention rate 100% 95.8% 97.6%
• 89.0% Class & lab facilities
Note: the survey was administered in November 2022. • 85.1% Campus location & facilities

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MBZUAI Graduates 2022-23
graduates Graduates by program Graduates by gender

2022-23 Intake
Master's
Fall 2020
52
Fall 2021
59
Intake
Male
Fall 2020
34
Fall 2021
42
Machine Learning 32 32 Machine Learning 20 22

111
Computer Vision 20 20 Computer Vision 14 17
Natural Language Processing 0 7 Natural Language Processing 0 3

Doctorate 0 0 Female 18 17
Machine Learning Machine Learning 12 10
Computer Vision Computer Vision 6 3

graduates Natural Language Processing

Total 52 59
Natural Language Processing
Total
0
52
4
59

Graduates by Nationality
Countries Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Countries Fall 2020 Fall 2021

Albania 0 1 Mexico 0 1
Algeria 0 1 Morocco 3 1
Bahrain 1 0 Nigeria 3 0
Canada 2 1 Oman 1 0
China 1 9 Pakistan 2 5
Colombia 0 2 Palestine 1 2
Costa Rica 0 1 Philippines 0 1
Ecuador 1 0 Russia 3 1
Egypt 2 0 Saudi Arabia 1 0

31%
Hungary 0 1 Singapore 1 0
India 5 6 Sudan 1 0
Ireland 1 0 Syria 2 2
Female graduates
Italy 1 1 Tajikistan 0 1

13%
Jordan 5 5 Ukraine 0 1
Kazakhstan 3 5 United Arab Emirates 8 6
Kyrgyzstan 1 0 United Kingdom 0 1
Lebanon 1 0 United States 0 1

Emirati Malaysia 0 2 Uzbekistan 2 1

graduates Total 52 59

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Graduates exit surveys
Note: the survey is administered 30 days prior to the respective cohorts’ graduation date.

Surveys Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Fall 2020

Graduates satisfaction 68.6% 77.2% 77.2%

Overall academic experience at MBZUAI 64.3 79.4 Fall 2021

Overall quality of the graduate degree program 61.4 75.5

68.6%
Overall satisfaction of departmental support
68.6 81.9

l 2 20
related to research

1
20
02
Overall satisfaction with the faculty teaching l
program
72.1 72.9 Fal l
Relevance of the program content to my Fa
research goals and interests
74.3 77.4

As a result of my research degree program, I feel

better prepared for my future career
70.7 76.1 Graduates satisfaction

Program Environment 77.4% 79.4%

The program provided a stimulating intellectual Program Environment
climate
77.1 80.6
Fall 2020
I felt encouraged and supported in my program 82.9 83.9
79.4%
There was adequate interaction with the faculty 77.1 80.6 Fall 2021

The program provided opportunities to improve

84.3 73.5
77.4%
my teaching skills
My skills in critically analyzing & evaluating
findings and results have developed during my 77.1 86.5

20 0
program

02
l2

21
Research facilities were appropriate to my needs
and expectations
69.3 84.5
Fal ll
My internship supported my research and Fa
learning at MBZUAI
74.3 66.5

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MBZUAI Faculty by department and employment type* Faculty by Nationality
faculty
Faculty 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Faculty 2022-23
Full-time 10 13 29 34
China 10
Machine Learning 3 5 14 13
United States 8
Computer Vision 7 8 11 12
Natural Language Processing 0 0 4 8
Australia 5
Other – supporting faculty 1 United Kingdom 4
Canada 3
Affiliates & Adjunct 1 1 8 20
Machine Learning 1 1 5 10 France 3
Computer Vision 0 0 3 5 Singapore 3
Natural Language Processing 0 0 0 3 Slovakia 3
Other – supporting faculty 2 Germany 2
Total 11 14 37 54 Israel 2

54
AY 2022-23
Pakistan 2
Faculty by highest degree earned* United Arab Emirates 2
Faculty 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Bulgaria 1
Doctorate degree 11 14 37 54 Hong Kong 1
Machine Learning 4 6 19 23 Egypt 1
Computer Vision 7 8 14 17 India 1
Natural Language Processing 0 0 4 11 Indonesia 1
Other – supporting faculty 3
Sweden 1

faculties Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Taiwan
Total
1
54
Total 11 14 37 54

Faculty by Gender*
Faculty 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Male 11 14 35 46
Machine Learning 4 6 18 21
Computer Vision 7 8 14 16
Natural Language Processing 0 0 3 7

19
from
Other – supporting faculty 2
Female 0 0 2 8
Machine Learning 0 0 1 2
Computer Vision 0 0 0 1
Natural Language Processing 0 0 1 4
Other – supporting faculty 1
Total 11 14 37 54

countries * Note: data for each academic year is cumulative of the previous one.

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MBZUAI faculty awards
Honours, Awards and Distinctions

Professor Timothy Baldwin Professor Michael I. Jordan Dr. Yuanzhi Li Dr. Peter Richtárik
Best paper Award, Inaugural Grace Wahba Lecturer Best paper Award Spotlight Paper Award,
ACL, 2022 INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICAL ICLR, 2023 ICLR, 2022
Best paper Award, STATISTICS (IMS),2022
Research fellowship
AACL IJCNLP , 2022 Vannevar Bush Faculty ALFRED P. SLOAN
Field leader Award, Fellowship 2021 FOUNDATION, 2023
THE AUSTRALIAN, 2020
Best paper Award,
ACL 2020, 2020

Professor Mérouane Debbah Professor Fakhreddine Karray Dr. Tongliang Liu Dr. Martin Takáč
Best paper Award, Best paper Award Meituan Faculty Grant, IEEE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IEEE COMMUNICATION Research Award, 2022 BLOCKCHAIN INITIATIVE,
COMMUNICATIONS (ICC), 2022 SOCIETY, 2022 2022
Highly Cited Researcher Award
Clarivate, 2022

Professor Mohsen Guizani Dr. Preslav Nakov

Highly Cited Researcher Award Best paper Award,
CLARIVATE, 2022 ACM, 2022

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MBZUAI Staff by employment type and gender*

staff
Staff 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Male 16 40 101 193
Executive staff 1 9 17 16
Senior staff 2 2 9 21
Support staff 12 11 23 34
Research staff 1 18 52 122
Female 14 26 61 109
Executive staff 1 2 5 8
Senior staff 4 7 13 20

302 44
AY 2022-23 from
Support staff 9 14 31 48
Research staff 0 3 12 33
Total 30 66 162 302

*Note: data for each academic year is cumulative of the previous one.
Staff by Nationality
Staff 2022-23 Staff 2022-23

employees
Albania 1 Mexico 1

countries Algeria
Australia
2
8
Montenegro
Morocco
1
2
Belgium 1 Nigeria 2
Canada 9 Pakistan 17
Classification China 67 Palestinian 1
Executive staff - VPs, Chief of Staff, General Counsel, Directors
Czech Republic 1 Philippines 4
Senior staff - Heads, senior professionals, advisors
Egypt 7 Russia 9
Support staff - Professional, and support staff
Research staff - Researchers Eritrea 5 Saudi Arabia 2
France 3 South Africa 1
Germany 1 South Korea 1
India 35 Spain 1
Indonesia 1 Sri Lanka 8
Ireland 6 Sudan 1
Italy 1 Switzerland 1
Japan 1 Syria 4
Jordan 19 Thailand 1
Kazakhstan 2 Tunisia 4
Kyrgyzstan 1 United Arab Emirates 42
Lebanon 6 United Kingdom 9
Malaysia 2 United States 9
Mauritius 1 Uzbekistan 1
Total 302

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MBZUAI Research Publications by Department*

research
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Faculty 2 48 215 375
Machine Learning 0 19 129 239
Computer Vision 2 29 78 90
Natural Language Processing 0 0 8 46

Staff 3 24 9 18
Staff 3 24 9 18
Total 5 72 224 393

Research by Publication type*

Publications 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Journal article 4 20 113 169
Conference paper 1 51 104 215
Review 0 0 1 0
Editorial 0 0 4 7

AY 2022-23

393
Book chapter 0 0 1 2
Other 0 1 1 0
Total 5 72 224 393

* Note: MBZUAI affiliation peer-reviewed academic publications from

July 2019 – June 2023

Research Artificial Intelligence research areasaligned with the UAE’s vision

publications

Transport Health Space Energy Education Water Technology

Advanced Traffic Finance Environment

Industry

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Published by:
Mohamed bin Zayed University
of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
Masdar City
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
mbzuai.ac.ae

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